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How to get fromPuntarenas to San Carlosby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to San Carlos by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SJO - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    12h 7m
    $603–1,911

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane XQP - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    20h 40m
    $216–861

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SJO - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    15h 25m
    $314–773

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane SJO - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    14h 46m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,984 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to San Carlos. However, you can take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), walk to Caracas Airport, take the bus to Plaza Miranda, take the taxi to Terminal La Bandera, take the bus to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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